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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Malakai Semerkhet and Jack Burton. Semerkhet comes to the cage accompanied by راقصة صغيرة. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Malakai Semerkhet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Semerkhet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burton is looking for a takedown.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Semerkhet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malakai Semerkhet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
Burton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Semerkhet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burton gets control of Semerkhet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton controls Semerkhet momentarily but Semerkhet frees himself.
Semerkhet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Semerkhet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) inform us that Burton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Semerkhet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Burton wants to sweep here but Semerkhet controlling him for the moment.
Semerkhet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Semerkhet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Semerkhet defends easily.
Burton is looking for a triangle but Semerkhet pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position.
Burton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Semerkhet won't allow Burton to sweep him here.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Semerkhet from controlling successfully.
Semerkhet preventing the sweep.
Semerkhet has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Burton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Semerkhet is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Burton pulls down on the head and he's put Semerkhet to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Burton!
Jack Burton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Doc Holliday. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuujin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holliday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fuujin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holliday pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuujin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holliday did well to prevent Fuujin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Holliday
Fuujin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Holliday's thigh. Holliday counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin content to stall in guard here.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Fuujin trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stays in close to Holliday's body and controls the position.
Fuujin is pushing down on Holliday's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holliday is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuujin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuujin not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holliday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin is looking to pass into half guard but Holliday pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holliday is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (2) Holliday
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to hold Holliday in close to prevent damage but Holliday has managed to pass into half guard.
Fuujin wants to sweep but Holliday has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (2) vs (5) Holliday
Holliday working away.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep.
Fuujin sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
Fuujin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Holliday has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (2) vs (8) Holliday
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Fuujin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holliday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Fuujin pulls Holliday in to control the position.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holliday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holliday pulls his head out easily.
Fuujin controlling the position well.
Holliday is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin is looking to control Holliday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuujin avoid being mounted?
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Holliday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holliday controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping hold of Holliday's head, controlling as best he can.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holliday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holliday's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (6) vs (8) Holliday
Fuujin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fuujin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to get the hooks in deep but Holliday pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin wants to control but Holliday manages to buck him off and is now in Fuujin's guard! Nice work there by Holliday! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (6) vs (10) Holliday
Fuujin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Holliday frees his head nicely. Oh but Fuujin has switched to an armbar! Holliday is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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